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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Lee County, Georgia
$14.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.24 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2017-027
$47.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.17 base wage + $17.70 fringe benefits
OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER · ENGI0474-007
$27.13an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.40 base wage + $3.73 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2022-006
$16.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.40 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2017-005
Lee County uses the same operating engineer rates as 3 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Lee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $14.24 an hour: a $14.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260312 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $14.24 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination GA20260312, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-027 (April 15, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Lee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $47.87 an hour: a $30.17 base wage plus $17.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260052 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.87 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination GA20260052, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0474-007 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Lee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $27.13 an hour: a $23.40 base wage plus $3.73 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260066 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $27.13 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination GA20260066, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUGA2022-006 (July 12, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Lee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $16.40 an hour: a $16.40 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260290 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.40 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination GA20260290, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-005 (April 15, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Georgia has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 23 operating engineer rates for Lee County, from $8.96 to $54.61 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.24 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $14.24 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.24 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.17 + $17.70
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $30.17 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $17.70 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.87 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.40 + $3.73
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $23.40 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.73 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $27.13 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.40 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $16.40 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.40 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Georgia change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Lee County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- OPERATOR: CRANEBuilding · ENGI0926-005$54.61
- OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuilding · ENGI0926-006$49.01
- OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADERResidential · ENGI0474-007$47.87
- OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUGA2022-006$39.31
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUGA2022-006$31.74
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUGA2022-006$27.32
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUGA2022-006$27.13
- OPERATOR: CRANEHeavy · SUGA2017-005$25.45
- OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUGA2022-006$24.72
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUGA2022-006$22.82
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUGA2022-006$22.50
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuilding · SUGA2017-027$16.80
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidential · SUGA2008-108$16.71
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUGA2017-005$16.40
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUGA2017-005$16.29
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUGA2017-027$15.23
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-027$14.88
- OPERATOR: LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-027$14.86
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUGA2017-027$14.24
- OPERATOR: ROLLERBuilding · SUGA2017-027$14.05
- OPERATOR: LOADERHeavy · SUGA2017-005$14.02
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavy · SUGA2017-005$11.89
- OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidential · SUGA2008-108$8.96
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0926-005 | $38.53 | $16.08 | $54.61 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0926-006 | $32.93 | $16.08 | $49.01 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUGA2017-027 | $14.05 | $0.00 | $14.05 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-027 | $14.86 | $0.00 | $14.86 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUGA2017-027 | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUGA2017-027 | $15.23 | $0.00 | $15.23 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-027 | $14.88 | $0.00 | $14.88 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUGA2017-027 | $14.24 | $0.00 | $14.24 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUGA2022-006 | $18.51 | $3.99 | $22.50 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUGA2022-006 | $23.22 | $4.10 | $27.32 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUGA2022-006 | $22.81 | $1.91 | $24.72 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUGA2022-006 | $26.31 | $5.43 | $31.74 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUGA2022-006 | $39.31 | $0.00 | $39.31 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUGA2022-006 | $22.82 | $0.00 | $22.82 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUGA2022-006 | $23.40 | $3.73 | $27.13 | GA20260066 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavySUGA2017-005 | $11.89 | $0.00 | $11.89 | GA20260290 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUGA2017-005 | $14.02 | $0.00 | $14.02 | GA20260290 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUGA2017-005 | $25.45 | $0.00 | $25.45 | GA20260290 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUGA2017-005 | $16.29 | $0.00 | $16.29 | GA20260290 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUGA2017-005 | $16.40 | $0.00 | $16.40 | GA20260290 Mod 1 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADERResidentialENGI0474-007 | $30.17 | $17.70 | $47.87 | GA20260052 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUGA2008-108 | $8.96 | $0.00 | $8.96 | GA20260052 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUGA2008-108 | $13.66 | $3.05 | $16.71 | GA20260052 Mod 1 |
How Lee County compares
The main operating engineer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Georgia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Lee Countybase $14.24$14.24
- Terrell Countybase $14.24$14.24
- Dougherty Countybase $14.24$14.24
- Sumter Countybase $15.50$16.15
Operating Engineer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's operating engineer rates for Lee County are the same as in 3 other counties: Dougherty, Terrell, Worth.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $15.50 | $16.15 | +$1.91 |
| Crisp County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $15.50 | $16.15 | +$1.91 |
| Webster County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $15.50 | $16.15 | +$1.91 |
| Lee County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.24 | $14.24 | |
| Terrell County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.24 | $14.24 | same |
| Dougherty County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.24 | $14.24 | same |
| Worth County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.24 | $14.24 | same |
Georgia operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination GA20260312 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/GA20260312/2
We read every active Georgia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Lee County as CSV · Report an error